Edible Outdoor Rooms stems from our ongoing interest in activating under-utilised public spaces.
It was located along Foster Street, in our old studio neighbourhood, in the lower section of Surry Hills in inner Sydney. It was made possible, in part, by a $20,000 Community Services Grant from the City of Sydney. It was inspired by our desire to create a lively public space for the local working and residential community.
Balancing Character with Pedestrian Safety
Narrow paths call for design that protects while preserving charm.
Foster Street has a great deal of character and charm, lined with creative industries, galleries, cafés, bars and design showrooms. Yet the narrow footpaths on both sides of the street make safe pedestrian movement difficult and gathering of people on the street almost impossible.
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“The installation sought to improve the amenity of the street by widening areas of the footpath to create areas for public to sit and enjoy the sunshine.”
Workshops run by local chef, Hamish Ingham, taught participants about growing food in an urban environment and the preparation of edible plants.
Edible Outdoor Rooms was a unique collaboration of design professionals, community members and local government.
Edible Outdoor Rooms Gallery
Plans
| Project info | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Sam Crawford, Felicity Gartelmann, Claire McCaughan, Ellie Gutman, Wai-Yee Ho |
| The following firms/ companies provided their services pro bono | Bates Landscape Jane Irwin Landscape Architects CMS Surveyors NSW Certifiers Northrop Engineers Ausdrain Cement Australia Benedict BC Sands Humes Andreasens Green Bar H |
| Special Thanks to | The City of Sydney Michale Bates and the Bates Landscape team without whom we could not have completed the project. Glenn Wallace, Special Projects Program Manager, City of Sydney Building owners, business owners, residents and workers of Foster Street |
| Published | Edible Garden Design by Jamie Durie 2013 |
| Completion | 2012 |
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Urban & Public
We design public buildings and civic spaces that foster community connection, cultural expression and a sense of belonging. From libraries to public domain projects, our work is shaped by purpose, context and collaboration. These are places designed for people, built to enrich the cities and neighbourhoods they sit within.
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